The bill makes various amendments to statutes concerning the rights of crime victims, including the following: The definition of 'crime' is amended to include: Failure to stop at the scene of an accident that results in serious bodily injury of another person; Violation of a protection order issued against a person charged with stalking; and Posting a private image for harassment or for pecuniary gain. The definition of 'critical stages' is amended to include any full parole board review hearing. The definition of 'modification of sentence' is amended to include a resentencing following a probation revocation hearing or a request for early termination of probation. The bill creates a victim's right: To be heard at any court proceeding at which the court considers a request for progression from a person accused or convicted of a crime against the victim and who is in the custody of the state mental health hospital. 'Progression' includes off-grounds supervised or unsupervised privileges, community placement, conditional release, unconditional discharge, or a special furlough. To be informed of the results of a probation or parole revocation hearing; and To be informed of the governor's decision to commute or pardon a person convicted of a crime against the victim before such information is publicly disclosed. The bill requires a district attorney's office, if practicable, to inform a victim of any pending motion to sequester the victim from a critical stage in the case. Unless a victim requests otherwise, the district attorney shall inform each victim of the right to receive information from the state mental health hospital concerning the custody and release of a person convicted of a crime against the victim and ordered by a court into the hospital's care, including how the victim may request notification from the hospital. Upon the written request of a victim, the Colorado mental health institute at Pueblo or the Colorado mental health institute at Fort Logan shall notify the victim of certain information regarding any person who was charged with or convicted of a crime against the victim. The bill requires the juvenile parole board to report additional information concerning juvenile parole hearings. The court shall inform the probation department before any hearing regarding any request by a probationer for early termination of probation or any change in the terms and conditions of probation. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Joint Budget Committee. On June 30, 2018, the state treasurer is required to transfer the following amounts to the general fund: $11.425 million from the severance tax perpetual base fund; $11.425 million from the severance tax operational fund; and $22.85 million from the local government severance tax fund.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Statutory Revision Committee. Pursuant to section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), Colorado Revised Statutes, any report that is required to be made to the general assembly by an executive agency or the judicial branch on a periodic basis expires on the day after the third anniversary of the date on which the first report was due unless the general assembly, acting by bill, continues the requirement. The bill addresses reporting requirements of the department of labor and employment. Section 1 of the bill continues a reporting requirement indefinitely. Section 2 of the bill adds a repeal date in the organic statute that coincides with the scheduled repeal date specified in section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I).(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committee on Legal Services. Current law directs the office of legislative legal services to study the organizational recodification of title 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, which relates to professions and occupations. To implement the initial recommendations of the study: Section 1 of the bill relocates parts 1 and 2 of article 34 of title 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes related to anatomical gift and unclaimed human bodies to new parts 2 and 3 of article 19 of title 15, Colorado Revised Statutes; Sections 2 through 20 of the bill make conforming amendments; and Section 21 repeals article 34 of title 12, Colorado Revised Statutes.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Joint Budget Committee. The bill creates the 2013 flood recovery account in the disaster emergency fund. On July 1, 2017, the state treasurer is required to transfer $12.5 million from the general fund to the account. The account consists of money from this transfer and any money that the general assembly appropriates to the account in the future. Money in the account is only available for the governor to use for the costs associated with the response and recovery from the flood that occurred in the state in 2013. The account is repealed on June 30, 2021, at which time the state treasurer will transfer any remaining balance back to the general fund.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Statutory Revision Committee. Pursuant to section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), Colorado Revised Statutes, any report that is required to be made to the general assembly by an executive agency or the judicial branch on a periodic basis expires on the day after the third anniversary of the date on which the first report was due, unless the general assembly, acting by bill, continues the requirement. The bill addresses the reporting requirements of the department of law. Section 1 of the bill repeals reports that were scheduled to repeal according to section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I). Currently there is no repeal date in the organic statute. Sections 2 and 3 of the bill continue the reporting requirements indefinitely.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Joint Budget Committee. The state historical society operates a state museum and a number of separate community museums throughout the state. Revenues generated by the community museums are currently deposited in the enterprise services cash fund, which is appropriated for the costs of carrying out the general activities of the historical society. The bill deposits revenues from the community museums in a new community museums cash fund which would be appropriated specifically for the activities of the community museums.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
The bill extends the repeal date of existing laws that limit the amount of permit, plan review, or other fees that counties, municipalities, or the state may charge for installing solar energy devices or systems. The bill also clarifies that the statutory limitations on the amount of fees applies to any related or associated fees, not just to permit or plan review fees. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Section 1 of the bill clarifies that a charitable organization's registration with the secretary of state must be renewed on an annual basis if the charitable organization intends to solicit donations in Colorado, and an organization may not continue to solicit if it fails to renew its registration. The bill also requires an organization to update information in its registration within 30 days after any change. Sections 1 to 3 make consistent the requirements for affirmations and declarations required on various forms under the charitable solicitation laws so that these laws are consistent with the Multistate Registration and Filing Portal, Inc. Section 4 authorizes the secretary of state to promulgate rules providing for the withdrawal of an active registration by a charitable organization, professional fundraising consultant, or paid solicitor. Section 5 changes the time limit for a request for a hearing on the denial, suspension, or revocation of a registration from 5 days after receipt of notice of the action by the secretary of state to 30 days after the date of the notice. Section 6 deletes the requirement that an organization designate a registered agent for service of process and notices and substitutes a requirement that the organization provide an address of record. If no alternative address is provided, the address of the organization's principal place of business is its address of record. Section 7 specifies that if an organization fails to file its actual financial report to replace estimated financial reports, the organization is subject to statutory fines. Notice of the failure to file is deemed received if mailed twice to the organization's address of record and, if the organization has given the secretary of state an email address, sent twice to that email address. Section 7 also limits the penalties that can be assessed against a charitable organization that fails to both renew its registration and timely file a financial report in the same year. Section 8 makes the bill effective October 1, 2018.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Statutory Revision Committee. Pursuant to section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), Colorado Revised Statutes, any report that is required to be made to the general assembly by an executive agency or the judicial branch on a periodic basis expires on the day after the third anniversary of the date on which the first report was due unless the general assembly, acting by bill, continues the requirement. The bill addresses reporting requirements of the judiciary department. Sections 1 and 5 through 7 of the bill repeal reports that were scheduled to repeal according to section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I). Currently there are no repeal dates listed in the organic statutes. Sections 2, 3, and 4 of the bill amend the organic statute to remove a requirement to send a report to the general assembly after the scheduled repeal date specified in section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I).(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Currently, the members of the Colorado wine industry development board are limited to serving one 4-year term. The bill allows a member to serve 2 full 4-year terms. Members may also continue to serve after the expiration of their terms until the appointment of a successor. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
The bill allows the banking board and the state bank commissioner to share records and other information about banks, trust companies, and money transmitters with banking or financial institution regulatory agencies of other states or United States territories if the governmental agency is required to maintain the confidentiality of the records and shares similar information with the division of banking. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
